sion

noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about sion at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

1. Originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites); above it was built a temple and later the name extended to the whole hill; finally it became a synonym for the city of Jerusalem.

   the inhabitants of Jerusalem are personified as `the daughter of Zion'

2. Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine.
3. An imaginary place considered to be perfect or ideal.